School Activities/Clubs: Other than being a part of the IB program, I haven't significantly taken part in any activities or clubs, but I have attended several of the school plays and band recitals to support my friends.

School Activities/Clubs: Frosh-Soph junior varsity track and field for four years; Frosh-Soph junior varsity volleyball for three years; junior varsity cross-country for one year; member and now president of Simply Green Club; member of California Scholarship Federation; member of Women Helping Women Club for one year; member of Fellowship of Christian Athletes for two years; member of Club Shalom for two years; member of National Honor Society senior year

Scholarships: I haven't received any scholarships through our school yet, but I have been offered a scholarship at UC Davis, one of my top college choices. It is the Henry A. Jastro Scholarship, a merit-based scholarship that offers me $4,200 for each of the four years.

Community Service: Along with other activities, my main community service opportunities have been through my involvement with Simply Green Club. Since the club's creation during my sophomore year, the club has organized multiple student-run beach cleanups in the community. While being president this year, I have led beach cleanups on several local beaches, including the Balboa Pier beach and the River Jetty beach. Newport Harbor High School students and I spent hours removing trash from the beach to prevent such debris from polluting the ocean and killing sea life. Another activity through Simply Green Club has been our multiple bake sales. Over time, our club members have gradually raised money for environmentally focused organizations. My sophomore year we raised $1,000 for the Surfrider Foundation, and this year we plan to donate our funds to the Sierra Club.

Honors: I have earned an academic letter and two academic pins for a GPA of 3.7 or higher through our school so far. I have also earned the AP Scholar with Honor Award, awarded by CollegeBoard's AP Program for receiving an average AP exam score of at least 3.25, and earning a 3 or higher on four or more exams. California Scholarship Federation seal bearer

School Activities/Clubs: Newport Harbor Marching and Concert Band member; acted in the Da Vinci/Rembrandt freshman movie; participated in the Harbor Heritage Run; Newport Beach Open Field Tournament volunteer; orchestra member for school play

Honors: Daughters of the American Revolution Citizenship Award: March 2010; AP Scholar with Distinction Award: 2011; California Scholarship Federation member 2009-12; Academic Honor Roll 2007-11; Student of the Year Nominee in English and Science in 2010; Student of the Year Nominee in Math in 2011; Student of the Semester Award in Physics: February 2010; Academic Letter for a 3.7+ GPA for three consecutive semesters: May 2010; participated in NHHS Career Mentor program, engineering cluster 2011; California Scholarship Federation seal bearer

School Activities/Clubs: president of California Scholarship Federation; Assembly member for Junior Statesmen of America; Biomed Pink Ribbon Club; rowing for Newport Aquatics Center; track and field and cross-country

Scholarships: N/A

Community Service: Mariners Church Miracle Ranch,: helping with an orphanage in Tecate, Mexico; FAST, mentoring freshmen; Americans Elect, trying to develop a new process for nominating presidential candidates; College Park Elementary School volunteer, helping with technology problems and doing Excel projects for teachers and working with second-graders in math

School Activities/Clubs: varsity water polo and swimming; National Honor Society member; California Scholastic Federation officer; president and founder of Smile Train Club; member of Capernaum Support Club

Community Service: I worked as a junior naturalist at the Environmental Nature Center for the past three summers. I've also worked as a volunteer for the children's reading program at the Newport Beach Public Library and have been a vacation bible school teacher at Newport Center United Methodist Church.

Honors: I've received a Letter of Academic Excellence, an English Student of the Semester award, an outstanding academic award from USA Water Polo and an AP Scholar with Distinction award; California Scholarship Federation seal bearer

School Activities/Clubs: four years on NHHS sailing team, three years varsity; four years involvement in the Junior Statesmen of America, rose to a state-level cabinet position: director of technology; three years on the Newport Harbor Mock Trial team, with two years as co-captain

Scholarships: National Merit finalist

Community Service: Some time spent teaching underprivileged children how to sail

Honors: National Merit finalist; National AP Scholar; Student of the Year Nominee in Math and Science; California Scholarship Federation seal bearer

School Activities/Clubs: Beginning with the freshman movie with Mr. Robinson, I've been involved in many areas of the arts throughout my time at NHHS. Besides that, I've participated in Fellowship of Christian Athletes as part of the leadership team.

Scholarships: After being accepted into Boston University's double-major program for English and art, Boston University offered me an annual $6,000 scholarship based on my artistic performance.

Community Service: During the past four years, I've been on six house-building trips to Rojo Gomez, Mexico, with the same team from Rockharbor Church. Apart from building the houses for specific families, we return each time to provide what we can for the community as a whole and build on past relationships.

Honors: Over the past four years, I've been honored to receive a Ryman Arts scholarship, recognition for my artwork displayed at the Festival of Arts in Laguna Beach and the Orange County Department of Education in 2010, the AP Scholar with Distinction Award and Student of the Semester for IB English. I'm also a California Scholarship Federation seal bearer.

College Plans: With the intention of double majoring in English literature and studio art, I'm still deciding between Carnegie Mellon, University of Virginia, USC and Boston University.

Community Service: Shadetree Partnership, more than 100 hours throughout all four years, including volunteering at a nonprofit organization on UCI's campus that nurses and grows tree saplings into mature trees that will be transplanted throughout the community; Harbor Heritage Run

Community Service: Children's Hospital of Orange County childlife volunteer, supervised the CHOC playrooms and interacted with patients and their families. It was an awesome experience to learn about human compassion, interaction and professionalism. I completed 115 hours of service.